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Accra Noir (Ghana)

Accra joins Lagos, Nairobi, Marrakech, and Addis Ababa in representing the African continent in the Noir Series arena.

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before December 1, 2020.

The System of Dante’s Hell

A reissue of a 1965 novel, a remarkable narrative of childhood and youth, spiraling out of Dante’s Inferno.

Knucklehead

A fierce, intelligent, and often hilarious novel about a young African American attorney who struggles to keep his cool in the personally and politically turbulent ’90s.

Upcoming Events

VIRTUAL EVENT: Addis Ababa Noir — Skylight Books

8/7/20, 9:30pm

Maaza Mengiste and contributors Mahtem Shiferraw and Teferi Nigussie Tafa present Addis Ababa Noir, hosted by Skylight Books. PLEASE NOTE: All of our virtual events are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

Sasha Abramsky — Avid Reader, Sacramento, CA

8/8/20, 11:00am

Sasha Abramsky’s hometown launch for Little Wonder at Avid Reader.

- The Darkest Hearts
- Addis Ababa Noir (Ethiopia)
- Little Wonder: The Fabulous Story of Lottie Dod, the World’s First Female Sports Superstar
- Tampa Bay Noir
- “Cold Case Superstar” by Jean Wolfersteig
- “Replaced” by Melissa Ostrom
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Upcoming Events

VIRTUAL EVENT: Addis Ababa Noir — Skylight Books

8/7/20, 9:30pm

Maaza Mengiste and contributors Mahtem Shiferraw and Teferi Nigussie Tafa present Addis Ababa Noir, hosted by Skylight Books. PLEASE NOTE: All of our virtual events are listed in Eastern Time (ET).